Under the authority of the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act (OPDES), the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing the general permit OKR10, which authorizes discharges of storm water associated with...

I was retained by the State of Oklahoma concerning its investigation of poultry waste disposal in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW). My experience and expertise was sought in the matter of microbial contamination of water bodies, its possible...

Home health agencies must conduct comprehensive, accurate, standardized and reproducible assessments of each patient using the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). The automated OASIS system is a critical component of the Oklahoma State...

The purpose of this TMDL report is to establish pollutant load allocations for indicator bacteria in impaired waterbodies, which is the first step toward restoring water quality and protecting public health.; This report documents the data and...

Adopted by the Intermodal Policy Committee and endorsed by the Board of Directors of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments on April 28, 2011; Approved in April 2011, Encompass 2035 is the comprehensive, long-range transportation plan for...

Governor Mary Fallin’s FY-2013 budget consists of the following two documents.; This document is the larger of the two and includes detailed historical financial information about each agency of state government. The information is arranged by...

In a year of preparation for dramatic change in private and public health coverage in this country, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) continued its tradition of efficiently and responsibly purchasing health goods and services for nearly 1...

Title 74, Section 840-2.1(A) of the Oklahoma Statutes requires all agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and offices of each branch of state government to prepare an annual Affirmative Action Plan (AAP). A copy of the agency's written plan...

All States are currently implementing state specific CD programs tailored to meet water systems' needs. As required in Section I of Oklahoma's Capacity Development Strategy Document (Strategy), the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) must...

Dear Governor Fallin: Per your request dated July 17, 2012, we have performed the turnover procedures listed below on the Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) for the period July 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012:

In accordance with Oklahoma State Statutes 36 § 307, this report summarizes the financial disclosure and listing of companies operating in Oklahoma and the activities of the Oklahoma Insurance Department through the period ending Dec. 31, 2011.; In...

The Water Quality Division (WQD) strives to ensure Oklahomans have a safe source of drinking water, adequate treatment of discharged wastewater, financial resources for improving community water and sewer infrastructure, and properly trained water...

On the record with the treasurer; Treasurer's Commentary by Ken Miller, It's a strange, strange world; Revenue failure possible during FY-14 final quarter; Positive momentum continues in state economy; State unemployment hits five-year low in March;

Senate Bill 1052, passed by the 2012 legislature and signed into law by Governor Mary Fallin, recognized that steps must be taken to change the paradigm of independent capital facility decisions currently occurring across approximately 163...

formerly known as the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program; New Name, Same Great Service; OKMM's Self-Paced Learning Modules; Making Work Work: Assert Yourself for Workplace Success; Featured Tool: Exit Counseling; College Planning: Get College...

With crime control a continuing and growing priority on the public agenda across the nation, policymakers have come
to rely more on the traditional means of harsher sentences and imprisonment. Unfortunately, longer sentences and time served must be...

Call for Projects: Air Quality Awareness Grants; Public Engagement All Month Long; Call for Projects: Transportation Alternatives Program; New Travel Time Data; Bike to Work Day 2014; Review the Preliminary TIP;

The purpose of this TMDL report is to establish pollutant load allocations for indicator bacteria in impaired waterbodies, which is the first step toward restoring water quality and protecting public health. TMDLs determine the pollutant loading a...

fact sheet in support of the State of the State 2012; “We know that a majority of the jobs created in the next decade will require either a college education or a career certificate from one of our Career Technology centers and that college...

Better bond balancing; Treasurer's Commentary by Ken Miller, In defense of conservatism; Per capita income rises; Q&A with the state bond advisor; Meet Jim Joseph; Revenue up sharply in October in spite of electoral uncertainty; State employment...

While White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey and Largemouth Bass have benefited from sportsmen’s dollars, their funding support has not been enough to address the needs of all 800-plus wildlife species in the state. That is why it has been so important for...